my tattoos tell the story of Perseus, who has a similar life story as I. Medusa face is inspired by my mom and the 3 snakes are my siblings
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What inspired my most recent tattoo was events that took place during my childhood. Medusa (my most recent tattoo) was a very misunderstood woman. And I felt as if my mom was also very misunderstood because of her bipolar disorder and for that she will be forever ridiculed much like Medusa was in Greek mythology.
If your ink could speak, what would it say?My ink would whisper a myth reborn—*‘I am not just art, I’m armor. I tell the story of a boy shaped by chaos, raised in storms, and thrown to the monsters before he could even stand. But like Perseus, I didn’t run—I faced my demons head-on. I turned pain into power, fear into fire. Each figure on this sleeve is a battle I’ve fought, a lesson I’ve earned. And the wings of Pegasus? That’s proof I rose above it all
What would you do with the $25,000?I would probably get my chest done to finish the whole tattoo LOL. But I would also give my mom some money to fix my little brothers car for his senior year of high school. I’d use the remainder to fix my own car to get me to and from work/college. And then save the rest
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